Share Paper: Integrating Appreciative Inquiry and Journey Mapping into Professional Identity Work

  1. Susan Elwood, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, United States
  2. Misty Kesterson, Texas A&M University Corpus Christi, United States
Tuesday, March 14 1:45 PM-2:45 PM St. Charles A - Rounds *

Abstract: The role that social identities play in professional development among early career professionals have been and will continue to be largely influenced by a context-bound, socially mediated process. This complex and social process within all levels of educational attainment include students, families, professional mentors, and educators within various levels of institutions. This article describes a portion of a theoretical framework used within an interdisciplinary program that blends appreciative inquiry with areas of journey mapping, including technology-integrated experiences with students from a Hispanic serving institution. The goal is to ultimately ensure that a viable collaborative model serving students, educators, families, and ...